Andromedian Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Quick update before our weekend away. All looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinafem-Mark Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 03/05/2019 at 8:48 PM, Jack010 said: Quick update before our weekend away. All looking good Looking really good buddy Hope you enjoyed your weekend break All the best Mark.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 So, planned on getting these in the ground yesterday afternoon but due to the wife being a typical wife i didnt get out till gone 7pm and it got dark whilst turning the plot over as it took so long cos of the grass that grew all over the plot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Also, as i was rushing to get out the house, i forgot the last 6 clear cups with copper tape so 6 are at risk from slugs and it rained whilst there and all night and today as well. I put plenty of slug pellets down, in the plot , around the plot and in the bushess surrounding the plot so hopefully they will be ok Also put some to close as it was dark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromedian Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Nice one Jack.... Worst thing about slug pellets...they actually attract slugs best defence we had was the 9 volt copper tape...nothing made it past. expensive and a lot of hassle, but worth it be lucky mate 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Just now, Andromedian said: slug pellets I was gutted i forgot the extra cups. Was prepping them before i left the house too. I put loads down in all the under growth around the plot as well so hopefully that will stop them getting near the plot. Should get a visit in soon to check and place the missing cups over the rest. Its sunny and dry for a week or two says the weather man so fingers crossed it is , so less slugs and snails around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromedian Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Just now, Jack010 said: I was gutted i forgot the extra cups. Was prepping them before i left the house too. I put loads down in all the under growth around the plot as well so hopefully that will stop them getting near the plot. Should get a visit in soon to check and place the missing cups over the rest. Its sunny and dry for a week or two says the weather man so fingers crossed it is , so less slugs and snails around. We have always thought, copper tape on its own, ain't that good... Being in towers has made a massive difference too....wether they cannot be bothered climbing all the way up there or not....dunno this year, we stopped using liners, which helps too, cos the loose dirt sticks out the holes on the cage....when slugs try to climb, they just fall off with the loose dirt ha ha 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinafem-Mark Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Andromedian said: best defence we had was the 9 volt copper tape...nothing made it past. Now I'm going to have to look that up Sounds just what I need for my garden as I can't use slug pellets due to me having a dog that's just stupid and eats anything he sees On 08/05/2019 at 9:18 AM, Jack010 said: So, planned on getting these in the ground yesterday afternoon but due to the wife being a typical wife i didnt get out till gone 7pm Atleast you managed to get them out buddy Keep the wife happy first then focus on the other ladies in your life Fingers crossed they survived the slugs Thanks for the weekly update buddy All the best Mark.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromedian Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 That's how we roll!!! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moobman Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 My Mrs laugh's at me buying those 50p tubs all the time she won't now! 23 hours ago, Andromedian said: That's how we roll!!! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinafem-Mark Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 13/05/2019 at 10:04 PM, Andromedian said: That's how we roll!!! That's electrifying Very creative All the best Mark.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyeccentric Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Can't wait to see the pic updates of the plots. Are paper cups like old McDonalds coffee ones ok or does it have to be plastic. ? Daft question but I'm curious as I'm planning on making some too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 16 hours ago, Happyeccentric said: Can't wait to see the pic updates of the plots. Are paper cups like old McDonalds coffee ones ok or does it have to be plastic. ? Daft question but I'm curious as I'm planning on making some too Use plastic as paper will just fall a part. think they are £1 for 20 of them from home bargains or B&M The best place for the copper tape is Ebay, can get 50 meter rolls on there if your doing loads of plants. It works out much cheaper than buying the 2m or 4m packs you get in the shops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Went to visit and put some ferts down Wasn’t a very nice sight. The plants are all a foot or less and flowering Pity really, I was hoping for good things with these as they are in the plot where my GP fv where last year which gave great results The soil was really dry looking but we have had just as many rainy days as sunny but I have no mulch down as it was dark on plant out and I was rushing to get the plants in the ground Hope they treble in size before they stop growing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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